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Odisha bandh today: Protests erupt over Balasore student's death after sexual harassment; check what’s open, what’s not
Odisha witnessed a state-wide bandh led by opposition parties, including Congress, protesting the death of a student who self ...
BJD workers in scuffle with police at PMG
The workers and leaders of Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday engaged in a scuffle with the Commissionerate Police ...
"This incident has shocked the entire country...": BJD leader Lekha Samantsinghar on Balasore self-immolation
While talking to ANI, BJD leader Lekha Samantsinghar said, "Asking for justice, the victim ran from pillar to post, informing administration, police, authorities, BJP MLAs, MP, but she did not get ...
Odisha Bandh Over Student’s Death: Shops Closed, Traffic Hit On Chennai-Kolkata Highway
The bandh was called after a 20-year-old student of Fakir Mohan College in Balasore allegedly set herself on fire on campus.
Odisha observes bandh over Balasore student's self-immolation case
Shops remained shut and traffic was disrupted in many areas, including Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj. In Bhadrak, markets were ...
Opposition Parties In Odisha Observe Statewide Bandh Over Balasore Student's Death Following Self-Immolation (Videos)
The 20-year-old student had allegedly faced sustained sexual harassment by the Head of Department (HoD) at Fakir Mohan ...
Odisha Observes 12-Hour Bandh As Outrage Grows Over Student's Suicide: What's open and what's closed?
Odisha observes a 12-hour bandh today as 8 opposition parties protest a students suicide over alleged sexual harassment.
Odisha bandh today: Check what is open, what is closed as Opposition parties protest student's self-immolation
Shops remained shut and traffic was disrupted in many areas, including Bhadrak and Mayurbhanj. In Bhadrak, markets were closed and public transport was affected.
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Odisha: BJD’s protest turns violent; cops use tear gas, water cannons
Several Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leaders and workers, including two former ministers, were injured in a scuffle with police personnel here as the party’s protest ...
BJD hits the streets over student’s death: Opposition storms capital and alleges state apathy
Priti Ranjan Ghadei and Pranab Prakash Das — and Rajya Sabha member Sulata Deo sustained grievous injuries after being hit by rubber bullets ...
12-hour Odisha bandh today over student’s suicide: What’s open and what’s closed?
The Odisha bandh was called by 8 Opposition parties in the state, demanding justice for the student who died after self-immolation.
"Right to protest under grave threat in Odisha": Naveen Patnaik slams police action on BJD workers
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday strongly criticised the state government and police over the alleged use of force against BJD workers ...